Historic Home Preservation
ORGANIZATION: HISTORIC SALISBURY FOUNDATION INC
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We have ongoing projects that help preserve Historic Salisbury and would love to have your help (ages 16+)! We are currently working in partnership with Livingstone College to save a home across the street from their campus.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 our team will be removing linoleum from a 1919 house as we work toward stabilization. It's from 9AM - 12 noon in Salisbury, NC.
More opportunities with HISTORIC SALISBURY FOUNDATION INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About HISTORIC SALISBURY FOUNDATION INC
Location:
215 Depot Street, SALISBURY, NC 28144, US
Mission Statement
To preserve, protect, and revitalize the historic fabric of Salisbury and Rowan County.
Description
Founded in 1972, Historic Salisbury Foundation is the only private non-profit organization in Rowan County whose sole mission is to protect our historic architecture and has been recognized as a leader in North Carolina preservation. We have placed protective covenants on 114 historic homes and buildings, many of which were previously endangered. Every house that is saved helps save an entire neighborhood and maintains the history of the community. There are many ways we make a difference:
- Salvage architectural items from buildings that can't be saved and re-sell at our architectural warehouse for sustainability
- Educate through docent-guided tours at our 1820 house museum, the Hall House
- Host OctoberTour - the longest continuously running historic home tour in the state of North Carolina (50th Anniversary in 2025!)
- Purchase neglected historic homes and stabilize them, then sell to someone who can complete the work.
- Have a presence at city council and preservation commission meetings to advocate for historic preservation
- Have community events throughout the year for behind-the-scenes restoration projects and fundraisers that help us save more properties.
- Actively maintain archives on historic properties - available to the community for research.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
914 West Monroe StreetSalisbury, NC 28144
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2025
SKILLS
- Renovation
- Home Repair
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 16
- 3 hours
- If you have work gloves or eye protection please bring them (we have supplies for all volunteers, otherwise)